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Senta Berger 1986Senta Berger (born May 13, 1941, in Vienna) is an Austrian actress and producer.

Berger's parents were not rich, but tried everything to meet the desires of their daughter. Her father, from whom she probably inherited talent, was a musician. With him, Senta first appeared on stage at the age of four, where he accompanied his daughter's singing on the piano. At the age of five she started ballet lessons. But her dream of a career as a dancer was destroyed by her last teacher, who did not like the physical changes in Senta during puberty.

Berger then took private acting lessons. In 1957, she won her first small role in a film. She applied for the Max Reinhardt Seminar, a famous acting school in Vienna, and was accepted, shortly afterwards was forced to leave, because she had accepted a film role without permission. In 1958, she became the youngest member of the Josefstadt theatre in Vienna. Her ambition was still to be a film actress.

More and more directors and producers wanted to work with her, for example Bernhard Wicki and Arthur Brauner, who produced the film The Good Soldier Schweijk with Berger and Heinz Rühmann, a famous German actor. Brauner used Senta Berger in several films, but she soon tired of musicals. In 1962, she went to Hollywood and worked with stars such as Charlton Heston, Frank Sinatra, John Wayne and Yul Brynner. An offer for a series role, which would have brought an obligation of several years with itself, was the reason for their return to Germany.

In 1963, Berger met Michael Verhoeven, son of the German film director Paul Verhoeven (not the Dutch Paul Verhoeven). In 1966, they married, after starting up their own film production company the previous year. In 1970, she starred for the first time in a film produced by her own company and directed by her husband. Other internationally successful films made by the duo included, amongst others, Die weiße Rose, The terrible girl (Das schreckliche Mädchen) and Mutters Courage. Berger continued to develop her European career in France and Italy.

The birth of her two sons caused Senta to turn back to the theatre. She successfully played at the Burgtheater in Vienna, at the Thaliatheater in Hamburg and at the Schillertheater in Berlin. Between 1974 and 1982, she played the “Buhlschaft” in the play “Jedermannn” at the Salzburg Festival with Curd Jürgens and Maximilian Schell. In 1985/86, she started a comeback in front of German-speaking audiences in the very popular TV serial “Kir Royal”. Afterwards further serial hits followed, like “The fast Gerti”, where she plays a taxi driver. In the same year, she also started a career as a singer of Chansons. 2005 saw her in a beautiful and sad film, Einmal so wie ich will, as a woman trapped in an unhappy marriage who finds but turns her back on love when on holiday.

Since February 2003, Senta Berger has been president of the German Film Academy, who want to advance the new generation of actors and actresses in Germany and Europe and who will decide the assignment of the German Film Awards in the future.

In Spring of 2006, her autobiography was published in Germany, titled: "Ich habe ja gewußt, daß ich fliegen kann" (in English: "I did know that I could fly"). Among her memories of Hollywood are a less-than-subtle attempt by Darryl Zanuck to get her on his Casting Couch, and being called "You German Pig" on her first day on the set of Major Dundee by a gaffer, whose wife's had lost her family in Auschwitz.

  Nette Nachbarn küsst man nicht (2006) (TV) .... Helga Forstmann
Emilia - Familienbande (2005) (TV) .... Dr. Emilia Seiler
Emilia - Die zweite Chance (2005) (TV) .... Dr. Emilia Seiler
Unter Verdacht - Willkommen im Club (2005) (TV) .... Dr. Eva-Maria Prohacek
Unter Verdacht - Das Karussell (2005) (TV) .... Dr. Eva-Maria Prohacek
Einmal so wie ich will (2005) (TV) .... Emma
Konferenz, Die (2004) (TV) .... Cornelia Cordes
Unter Verdacht - Gipfelstürmer (2004) (TV) .... Eva Maria Prohacek
"Schnelle Gerdi und die Hauptstadt, Die" (2004) (mini) TV Series .... Gerdi Angerpointner
Unter Verdacht - Beste Freunde (2004) (TV) .... Eva-Maria Prohacek
Unter Verdacht - Eine Landpartie (2003) (TV) .... Eva Maria Prohacek
Unter Verdacht - Verdecktes Spiel (2002) (TV) .... Eva Maria Prohacek
Bis dass dein Tod uns scheidet (2002) (TV) .... Edith Mosbach
Probieren Sie's mit einem Jüngeren (2000) (TV) .... Anna
Scharf aufs Leben (2000) (TV) .... Solveigh Kronberg
Trennungsfieber (2000) (TV) .... Dr. Carla Severin-Bauer
Zimmer mit Frühstück (2000/I) (TV) .... Elisabeth

Mit fünfzig küssen Männer anders (1999) (TV) .... Marie
Nancherrow (1999) (TV) .... Alex Gower
... aka Rosamunde Pilcher - Das große Erbe (Germany)
Liebe und weitere Katastrophen (1999) (TV) .... Franziska Ackermann
¿Bin ich schön? (1998) .... Unna
... aka Am I Beautiful? (USA)
Mammamia (1998) (TV) .... Clara
Lamorte (1997) (TV) .... Susa
Kap der Rache (1997) (TV) .... Lilian
... aka König - Kap der Rache, Der (Germany)
Ärzte: Dr. Schwarz und Dr. Martin - Entscheidungen (1996) (TV) .... Dr. Margarethe Martin
Ärzte: Dr. Schwarz und Dr. Martin - Schicksale (1996) (TV) .... Dr. Margarethe Martin
Ärzte: Dr. Schwarz und Dr. Martin - Herztöne (1996) (TV) .... Dr. Margarethe Martin
Ärzte: Dr. Schwarz und Dr. Martin - Trennungen (1996) (TV) .... Dr. Margarethe Martin
Dopo la tempesta (1996) (TV) .... Sara Renzi
... aka Mein Sohn ist kein Mörder! (Germany)
Bella Ciao (1996) (TV) .... Teresa
"Kommissar Rex"
... aka Inspector Rex (Australia)
... aka Rex: A Cop's Best Friend (UK)
- Der maskierte Tod (1995) TV Episode .... Karla Wilke
Nacht der Nächte, Die (1995) (TV) .... Teresa
... aka Night of Nights
Ärzte: Dr. Schwarz und Dr. Martin - Höhenflug (1994) (TV) .... Dr. Margarethe Martin
Ärzte: Dr. Schwarz und Dr. Martin - Nahkampf (1994) (TV) .... Dr. Margarethe Martin
Ärzte: Dr. Schwarz und Dr. Martin - Rosenkavaliere (1994) (TV) .... Dr. Margarethe Martin
Ärzte: Dr. Schwarz und Dr. Martin - Neuland (1994) (TV) .... Dr. Margarethe Martin
Gefangene Liebe (1994) (TV)
Sie und Er (1992) (TV) .... Charlotte
"Lilli Lottofee" (1992) TV Series .... Lilli
"Belle Anglaise, La"
- L'amour toujours l'amour (1990) TV Episode
Tre colonne in cronaca (1990) .... La contessa

"Schnelle Gerdi, Die" (1989) (mini) TV Series .... Gerdi Angerpointner
"Peter Strohm"
- Heißer Schmuck (1989) TV Episode .... Christina
"Oceano" (1989) (mini) TV Series
... aka Ocean (USA)
Cheeeese (1988) .... Erica
Luisa. Quattro storie di donne (1987) (TV)
Animali metropolitani (1987) .... Miss Abbott
"Kir Royal" (1986) (mini) TV Series .... Mona
Killing Cars (1986) .... Marie Landauer
... aka Blitz (West Germany)
Ultima mazurka, L' (1986) (TV) .... Grete
Flyvende djævle, De (1985) .... Nina
... aka Flygande djävlarna, De (Sweden)
... aka The Flying Devils (International: English title)
Due vite di Mattia Pascal, Le (1985) .... Clara
... aka Doppia vita di Mattia Pascal, La (Italy)
... aka The Two Lives of Mattia Pascal (International: English title: literal title)
... aka Zwei Leben des Mattia Pascal, Die (West Germany)
Fatto su misura (1984)
Notti e nebbie (1984) (TV)
"Milionite na Privalov" (1983) TV Series
... aka Милионите на Привалов (Bulgaria: Bulgarian title)
... aka Privalov's Millions (Europe: English title)
Liebe Melanie (1983) (TV)
Entscheidung, Die (1982) (TV)
Notte e nebbia (1982) (TV)
Dantons Tod (1981) .... Marion
Traum ein Leben, Der (1981) (TV)
"Priwalov'schen Millionen, Die" (1980) (mini) TV Series
Vértigo en la pista (1980) .... Suzanne
... aka Speed Driver

Giacca verde, La (1979) (TV) .... Marta
... aka The Green Jacket (International: English title)
Freiheit (1978)
Cross of Iron (1977) .... Krankenschwester
... aka Steiner - Das Eiserne Kreuz (West Germany)
Halbzwei (1977) (TV)
Chinesische Wunder, Das (1977) .... Detta
... aka Chinese Miracle (International: English title)
Ritratto di borghesia in nero (1977) .... Carla Richter
... aka Nest of Vipers
... aka Portrait of a Bourgeois in Black
Donna di seconda mano, Una (1977)
... aka A Second Hand Lady (International: English title: informal literal title)
The Swiss Conspiracy (1976) .... Denise Abbott
... aka Per Saldo Mord (West Germany)
MitGift (1976) .... Alice Burgmann
... aka Killing Me Softly
Signore e signori, buonanotte (1976) .... Signora Palese
... aka Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen (International: English title: literal title)
Padrona è servita, La (1976) .... Angela
... aka Herrenreiterin, Die (West Germany)
... aka The Boss Is Served (International: English title: literal title)
Brogliaccio d'amore (1976) .... Roberta
"Krempoli - Ein Platz für wilde Kinder" (1975) TV Series
Verschwörung des Fiesco zu Genua, Die (1975) (TV)
Bellissima estate, La (1974)
Frühlingsfluten (1974) (TV)
Di mamma non ce n'è una sola (1974) .... Paolina Borghese
Uomo senza memoria, L' (1974) .... Sara Grimaldi
... aka Man Without a Memory (Europe: dubbed version)
... aka Puzzle (USA: video title)
Bisturi, la mafia bianca (1973)
... aka Hospitals: The White Mafia (International: English title)
Scharlachrote Buchstabe, Der (1973) .... Hester Prynne
... aka Letra escarlata, La (Spain)
... aka The Scarlet Letter (USA)
Reigen (1973) .... Emma
... aka Dance of Love (UK)
... aka Merry-Go-Round (USA)
Amore e ginnastica (1973) .... Maria Pedani
Quando le donne persero la coda (1972) .... Fili
... aka Toll trieben es die alten Germanen (West Germany)
... aka When Women Lost Their Tails (USA)
Moral der Ruth Halbfass, Die (1972) .... Ruth Halbfass
... aka Morals of Ruth Halbfass (International: English title)
Causa di divorzio (1972)
... aka Cause of Divorce (International: English title)
Amante dell'orsa maggiore, L' (1972) .... Fela
... aka Geliebte der großen Bärin, Der (West Germany)
... aka Lover of the Great Bear
... aka The Smugglers
Roma bene (1971) .... Princess Dede Marescalli
... aka Roma bene - Liebe und Sex in Rom (West Germany)
... aka Scandale à Rome (France)
Saut de l'ange, Le (1971) .... Sylvaine Orsini
... aka Angel's Leap
... aka Cobra
... aka Codename Cobra (Australia: video title)
... aka Da parte degli amici: firmato mafia! (Italy)
... aka Operation: Cobra
Wer im Glashaus liebt... der Graben (1971)
... aka He Who Loves in a Glass House (International: English title)
Anguilla da trecento milioni, Un' (1971) .... Contessa Spodani
... aka An Eel Worth 300 Million
Quando le donne avevano la coda (1970) .... Filli
... aka When Women Had Tails (USA)
Cuori solitari (1970) .... Giovanna
... aka Lonely Hearts

Étrangers, Les (1969) .... May
... aka Frühstück mit dem Killer (West Germany)
... aka Geier können warten (West Germany)
... aka Que esperen los cuervos (Spain)
... aka Quelli che sanno uccidere (Italy)
... aka The Strangers
"It Takes a Thief"
- Flowers from Alexander (1969) TV Episode .... Laurie James
- A Thief Is a Thief (1968) TV Episode .... Claire Vickers
De Sade (1969) .... Anne de Montreuil
... aka Ausschweifende Leben des Marquis de Sade, Das
... aka Liebesabenteuer des Marquis S, Die
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969) .... London Saleswoman
Infanzia, vocazione e prime esperienze di Giacomo Casanova, veneziano (1969) .... Giulietta Cavamacchia
... aka Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence
"Babeck" (1968) (mini) TV Series .... Susanne Stefan
Istanbul Express (1968) (TV) .... Mila Darvos
"The Name of the Game"
- Collector's Edition (1968) TV Episode .... Mariette Bern
Diaboliquement vôtre (1968) .... Christiane
... aka Diabolically Yours
... aka Diabolicamente tua (Italy)
... aka Mit teuflischen Grüssen (West Germany)
Vienna (1968)
The Ambushers (1967) .... Francesca Madeiros
Peau d'espion (1967) .... Gertraud Sphax
... aka To Commit a Murder (UK) (USA)
... aka Congiura di spie (Italy)
... aka Grausame Job, Der (West Germany)
The Quiller Memorandum (1966) .... Inge Lindt
Operazione San Gennaro (1966) .... Maggie
... aka Operation San Gennaro (France)
... aka The Treasure of San Gennaro (USA)
... aka Treasure of San Gennaro (UK)
... aka Unser Boß ist eine Dame (West Germany)
Our Man in Marrakesh (1966) .... Kyra Stanovy
... aka Bang Bang! (USA: TV title)
... aka Bang! Bang! You're Dead! (USA)
... aka Bang, Bang, Bang! Marrakesh
... aka I Spy, You Spy
Lange Beine - lange Finger (1966) .... Doris Holberg
... aka Long Legs, Long Fingers (International: English title)
Poppies Are Also Flowers (1966) .... Nightclub Entertainer
... aka Danger Grows Wild (UK)
... aka Mohn ist auch eine Blume (Austria)
... aka The Opium Connection
... aka The Poppy Is Also a Flower (USA)
Cast a Giant Shadow (1966) .... Magda Simon
The Glory Guys (1965) .... Lou Woddard
Schüsse im Dreivierteltakt (1965) .... Captain Jenny
... aka Operazione terzo uomo (Italy)
... aka Professionelle, Der (West Germany: video title)
... aka Schüsse im 3/4 Takt
... aka Shots in 3/4 Time (International: English title)
Major Dundee (1965) .... Theresa Gelto Santiago
"The Man from U.N.C.L.E."
- The Double Affair (1964) TV Episode .... Serena
See How They Run (1964) (TV) .... Orlando Miller
"Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre"
... aka The Chrysler Theater
... aka Universal Star Time (syndication title)
- White Snow, Red Ice (1964) TV Episode .... Mia
...e la donna creò l'uomo (1964) .... Jane
... aka Full Hearts and Empty Pockets (USA)
... aka Volles Herz und leere Taschen (West Germany)
Jack und Jenny (1963) .... Jenny
... aka Jack and Jenny
The Victors (1963) .... Trudi
Mistero del tempio indiano, Il (1963) .... Catherine Talbot
... aka Kali Yug - Aufruhr in Indien (West Germany)
... aka Kali Yug, le mystère du temple hindou (France)
Kali Yug, la dea della vendetta (1963) .... Catherine Talbot
... aka Goddess of Vengeance
... aka Kali Yug: Die Göttin der Rache (West Germany)
... aka Kali-Yug, déesse de la vengeance (France)
... aka Vengeance of Kali (USA: TV title)
"Disneyland"
... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
- The Waltz King: Part 2 (1963) TV Episode .... Henriette Treffz
- The Waltz King: Part 1 (1963) TV Episode .... Henriette Treffz
The Waltz King (1963) (TV) .... Henriette Treffz
... aka Johan Strauss
Sherlock Holmes und das Halsband des Todes (1962) .... Ellen Blackburn
... aka Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (USA)
... aka Sherlock Holmes et le collier de la mort (France)
... aka Sherlock Holmes la valle del terrore (Italy)
... aka Valley of Fear (UK)
Testament des Dr. Mabuse, Das (1962) .... Nelly
... aka Terror of the Mad Doctor (USA: reissue title)
... aka The Last Will of Dr. Mabuse
... aka The Terror of Doctor Mabuse (USA)
... aka The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (USA)
Frauenarzt Dr. Sibelius (1962) .... Elisabeth Sibelius
... aka Dr. Sibelius (International: English title)
Geheimnis der schwarzen Koffer, Das (1962) .... Susan Brown
... aka The Secret of the Black Trunk (UK)
Ramona (1961) .... Yvonne
Diesmal muß es Kaviar sein (1961) .... Chantal
... aka Top secret - C'est pas toujours du caviar (France)
Es muß nicht immer Kaviar sein (1961) .... Francoise
... aka C'est pas toujours du caviar (France)
... aka Opération caviar (France)
... aka Operation Caviar (USA: TV title)
Adieu, Lebewohl, Goodbye (1961)
Immer Ärger mit dem Bett (1961) .... Rosemarie Schulze
... aka Meine Frau, das Callgirl
Wunder des Malachias, Das (1961)
... aka Miracle of Malachias
Eine hübscher als die andere (1961)
The Secret Ways (1961) .... Elsa
Junge Leute brauchen Liebe (1961) .... Madeleine Talbot
O sole mio (1960)
Brave Soldat Schwejk, Der (1960) .... Gretl
... aka The Good Soldier Schweik (USA)
Ich heirate Herrn Direktor (1960) .... Vera Bleichinger

Katia (1959) (uncredited) .... Une dame de la cour
... aka Adorable Sinner (USA)
... aka Magnificent Sinner (USA)
... aka Une jeune fille un seul amour (France)
The Journey (1959) (uncredited) .... Serving Girl in Black Scarf
Veruntreute Himmel, Der (1958)
... aka Embezzled Heaven (USA)
Lindenwirtin vom Donaustrand, Die (1957) .... Marie
Unentschuldigte Stunde, Die (1957) .... Charge als Gymnasialschülerin
... aka The Unexcused Hour (International: English title)